Cuestionario sobre música puertorriqueña

What instrument is commonly used in bomba music and is made from a wooden barrel?

• A) Maracas

• B) Barrels

• C) Cuatro

• D) Tambourines

What instrument is scraped with a stick to create a rhythmic sound?

• A) Conga

• B) Güiro

• C) Accordion

• D) Trumpet

The cuatro is best described as:

• A) A type of drum used in street festivals.

• B) A small string instrument similar to a guitar with a bright sound.

• C) A type of metal instrument.

• D) A percussion instrument similar to a tambourine.

What musical genre is known for its fast electronic rhythms and is a newer form of Puerto Rican music?

• A) Plena

• B) Música jíbara

• C) Salsa

• D) Reggaetón

What term refers to the Christmas festivities where groups visit homes to play music and sing?

• A) Aguinaldos

• B) Plena

• C) Parranda

• D) Sincope

What instrument is often played in salsa and produces deep and resonant sounds when struck with the hand?

• A) Conga

• B) Cuatro

• C) Maracas

• D) Barriles

What is the fundamental rhythmic pattern in reggaeton called?

• A) Syncopation

• B) Melody

• C) Dem-bow

• D) Percussion

Which of the following is a traditional folk musical instrument in Puerto Rico that often accompanies jíbaro music?

• A) Trumpet

• B) Cuatro

• C) Conga

• D) Barriles

What instrument produces a rattling sound and is often used in traditional Puerto Rican music?

• A) Tambourines

• B) Güiro

• C) Maracas

• D) Conga

The combination of African, Spanish, and Taíno influences is most evident in which of the following Puerto Rican musical genres?

• A) Classical

• B) Jazz

• C) Bomba

• D) Rock